| ...ABOUT OUR 2013 INSTRUCTORS... |
| Scott M. Conway BFA, AEA (Director, All levels of Ballet, Jazz and Tap, Scottish Highland) started his dance training in Highland dancing and later expanded his training at the California Ballet School, later becoming a company member dancing in many ballet classics. Upon receiving his BFA in musical theatre directing and choreography from United States International University. Mr. Conway became a member of the Broadway Union of Performers, Actors Equity Association performing in dinner theaters, regional theaters, summer stocks, several world tours and theme parks. Having worked four years at Walt Disney World as a performer and choreographer, Mr. Conway moved to San Antonio to open Sea World of Texas and later Fiesta Texas as the original choreographer winning most popular theme park show in America, Rockin' At Rockville High. Mr. Conway teaches master classes and judges dance competitions throughout the United States. He has choreographed for commercials, film, theme parks, industrials, musicals, ballet companies and many schools across the country. |
| Roxanna Pena BFA, (Ballet Mistress, Dance Basics, Advanced Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Flamenco) is a San Antonio native who has made a lifelong pursuit of ballet. Ms. Pena is the ballerina in the Alamo City Dance Company. She has formerly appeared as the Spanish Rose and Spirit in ACDC's original production of Lepidoptera. She received her early training with Vladimir Marek at the San Antonio Ballet. As a ballet instructor for over fifteen years with SASPA she is dedicated to preserving the art and beauty of ballet for future generations. Ms. Pena is also a member and instructor for Ballet Folklorico De San Antonio which is a flamenco dance company. |
| INSTRUCTORS OF MUSIC Bass, Brass, Cello, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Voice & Woodwinds |
Arkadiy Grinman (Piano)
is from the Soviet Union and received his masters degree from Kishenev Conservatory where he specialized in piano performance
and piano teachings as well as music theory, choir, conducting, music history and philosophy. Mr. Grinman has resided in San
Antonio since 1991. He speaks fluent English and thoroughly enjoys teaching beginning - through advanced levels in Piano. He is a
choir director at Oak Meadows United Methodist Church and at the Temple Beth-El Synagogue. He is an active performer at
private performances and clubs. Mr. Grinman has been with SASPA for nineteen years.
is from the Soviet Union and received his masters degree from Kishenev Conservatory where he specialized in piano performance
and piano teachings as well as music theory, choir, conducting, music history and philosophy. Mr. Grinman has resided in San
Antonio since 1991. He speaks fluent English and thoroughly enjoys teaching beginning - through advanced levels in Piano. He is a
choir director at Oak Meadows United Methodist Church and at the Temple Beth-El Synagogue. He is an active performer at
private performances and clubs. Mr. Grinman has been with SASPA for nineteen years.
| Glynda Marrow BA, MA (Voice, Piano) a native of Texas, is a long time music teacher and San Antonio Master Singers each for 37 years. In addition Ms. Marrow taught choir at Southwest High School for two years. She has taught private piano and voice for several years. Ms. Marrow earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Music from Howard Payne College and a Masters of Music from the University of Houston. Ms. Marrow has been with SASPA for eight years. |
| Buddy and Susan Trevino (Adv. / Int. Ballet) are Co-Developers of the University of the Incarnate Word Dance Department and Co-Directors/Founders of the Joffrey Ballet Workshop in Texas with Robert Joffrey since 1978. They are also the founders of the summer ballet workshop the Elite Ecoil. Mrs. Trevino achieved solo and principal status in a number of quality regional and professional companies including Oklahoma City Civic Ballet, Ballet Arts Company of Denver, Rocky Mountain National Ballet and the Ruth Page International Dance Company. As a professional choreographer, she lists more than 100 original works. Mr. Trevino is a professional teacher with a positive motivational way with students. |
Elijah Zehring (Guitar, Bass)
is a musician of over twenty years experience and has played in many diverse venues. Mr. Zehring has studied jazz guitar with
Larry Lemasters and classical guitar with Alecia Icauvstein. Mr. Zehring's influences include jazz, rock, blues, raggae, classical
etc... and he enjoys teaching theory, composition and performance. Mr. Zehring has been with SASPA for five years.
is a musician of over twenty years experience and has played in many diverse venues. Mr. Zehring has studied jazz guitar with
Larry Lemasters and classical guitar with Alecia Icauvstein. Mr. Zehring's influences include jazz, rock, blues, raggae, classical
etc... and he enjoys teaching theory, composition and performance. Mr. Zehring has been with SASPA for five years.
Miranda Colley (Youth Ballet, Jazz and Tap)
is a member of the Alamo City Dance Company and is entirely trained by the San Antonio School for the Performing Arts. Her
studies include ballet, jazz, tap and modern along with some flamenco and highland. She frequently choreographs for her High
School's theater department including such musicals as Annie and the Sound of Music. She is known for her performances as
Dew Drop, Merliton and Flower in The Nutcracker and Taglioni in Pas de Quatre'. She has also performed in Midsummer Night's
Dream, Dracula, Lepidoptera, and Les Sylphides. Miranda has also completed four years of the Joffrey Ballet Workshop, San
Antonio. As a teacher, she has a gift for teaching young students through her ability to motivate and challenge them constructively.
is a member of the Alamo City Dance Company and is entirely trained by the San Antonio School for the Performing Arts. Her
studies include ballet, jazz, tap and modern along with some flamenco and highland. She frequently choreographs for her High
School's theater department including such musicals as Annie and the Sound of Music. She is known for her performances as
Dew Drop, Merliton and Flower in The Nutcracker and Taglioni in Pas de Quatre'. She has also performed in Midsummer Night's
Dream, Dracula, Lepidoptera, and Les Sylphides. Miranda has also completed four years of the Joffrey Ballet Workshop, San
Antonio. As a teacher, she has a gift for teaching young students through her ability to motivate and challenge them constructively.
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Christine Castaneda (Folklorico)
started dancing at age 9 with the City of San Antonio Parks & Recreation Department under Vivian Zamora. Ms. Castaneda danced with
Ms. Zamora's "Danza America", as well as Ballet Folklorico del Ciel, under the diretion of Nellie and Joe Medina. Ms. Castaneda has trained
with such internationally known artists as Edwardo "Lalo" Gutierres of Ballet Folklorico Ollimpazqui, Sabas Santos, Antonio Granjero and
Estephania Ramirez (Entre Flamenco), and others. Currently, Ms. Castaneda dances professionally with Ballet Folkorico de San Antonio and
Duende de mi Alma Flamenco Dance company, as well as teaches Folkloric and Flamenco dance with the Ballet Folklorico de San Antonio
Academy.
started dancing at age 9 with the City of San Antonio Parks & Recreation Department under Vivian Zamora. Ms. Castaneda danced with
Ms. Zamora's "Danza America", as well as Ballet Folklorico del Ciel, under the diretion of Nellie and Joe Medina. Ms. Castaneda has trained
with such internationally known artists as Edwardo "Lalo" Gutierres of Ballet Folklorico Ollimpazqui, Sabas Santos, Antonio Granjero and
Estephania Ramirez (Entre Flamenco), and others. Currently, Ms. Castaneda dances professionally with Ballet Folkorico de San Antonio and
Duende de mi Alma Flamenco Dance company, as well as teaches Folkloric and Flamenco dance with the Ballet Folklorico de San Antonio
Academy.
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| Alyssa Landez (Youth Ballet and Jazz) is a member of the Alamo City Dance Company and has performed in The Nutcracker as Spanish, Snowflake, Flower, and Russian and in Lepidoptera as Serena the Spider. She has also performed in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Dracula, and Les Sylphides. She enjoys teaching young aspiring students. She is a strong jumper as a performer and performs technically clean which she enforces in her teaching. |
| Olivia Morales (Violin) began her studies on the violin when she was 5 years old and continues under the tutelage and mentorship of San Antonio Symphony's Renia Shterenberg. Olivia has performed in solo recital , with YOSA's Philharmonic Orchestra, its combined Chamber Orchestra with select San Antonio Symphony members, Jubilate Deo in Boerne and various special projects including numerous fund-raising campaign appearances for The Fund. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and joy for the violin with beginning and intermediate students in a fun and productive progression of study. Ms. Morales has been with SASPA two years. |
| Pamela Lydon Heard (Adv. / Int. Modern, Jazz, Ballet) received her M.F.A. in Contemporary Dance from the University of Michigan. Her ballet training was from NYCB, ABT and the Joffrey Ballet. She is a master teacher for the American College Dance Festival as well as an adjudicator. Her modern and jazz studies include Cunningham, Graham, Horton and Limon. In addition she studied at Alvin Ailey American Dance theatre, The Graham School, The Cunningham School and Steps on Broadway. |
| Arturo Gonzales (Woodwinds) has studied classical and jazz and is particular about style, dynamics, technicality, and fingering. He has studied under the professorship of Mr. James Warth and Dr. Nancy King-Sanders in both saxophone and bassoon. Participating in the Javelina Marching Band, Arturo served as saxophone section leader for three years and also played a variety of instruments in the symphonic band including the oboe, english horn, and the bassoon. He has played the bassoon and almost all members of the woodwind family for over seven years during summer musicals such as The King and I, Pirates of Penzance and Kiss Me Kate. Arturo has also played in TAMUK Jazz Bands (I and II) and received a prestigious downbeat award in the Big Band College category. Mr Gonzales has also performed at Texas Music Educator Association conventions and the College Band Directors National association. Mr. Gonzales has been with SASPA for two years. |
| Catherine Jenkins (Dance Basics 5/6 and Hip Hop 1/2) is a member of the Alamo City Dance Company who has studied ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, character; and has choreographed award-winning routines. Catherine has trained at SASPA, Dance Plus, The University of Texas at Austin, the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes summer intensive program and Broadway Artists Alliance in New York City. Catherine has been featured as a guest artist for Cirque Dreams Illuminations. Her other performance highlights include performing as a Snowflake, Flower, Mother Ginger, and Merliton in The Nutcracker; and Butterfly and Wind in Lepidoptera. She has also performed in productions of Peter Pan as Capt. Hook, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as Veruca Salt (The Brat), and Cinderella as GusGus. Catherine is a 2009 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Buiness Administration degree in Finance. |
Mike Baez (Percussion)
has been teaching since 1977 and he has studied at Texas A&M. He has also played in many genres from jazz, country, pop and
rock to name a few. Mr. Baez is a working musician which keeps him on top of the industry. He teaches Drum set all styles,
Snare drum (rudimental and orchestral), Mallets (marimba and vibes), Latin percussion basic (congas, timbales and bongos). Mr.
Baez has taught at S.A. Christian School, East Central H.S., Clemens H. S., Madison H.S., Kennedy H.S., John Jay H.S., Anson
Jones M. S. Mr. Baez has studied with the likes of Georgie Padilla, Chris Adams, Chuck Silverman, Ed Soph, Richard Wilson and
Ralph Hardeman.
has been teaching since 1977 and he has studied at Texas A&M. He has also played in many genres from jazz, country, pop and
rock to name a few. Mr. Baez is a working musician which keeps him on top of the industry. He teaches Drum set all styles,
Snare drum (rudimental and orchestral), Mallets (marimba and vibes), Latin percussion basic (congas, timbales and bongos). Mr.
Baez has taught at S.A. Christian School, East Central H.S., Clemens H. S., Madison H.S., Kennedy H.S., John Jay H.S., Anson
Jones M. S. Mr. Baez has studied with the likes of Georgie Padilla, Chris Adams, Chuck Silverman, Ed Soph, Richard Wilson and
Ralph Hardeman.
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| Cristina Sanchez (Tumbling) hails from San Antonio where she studied gymnastics at San Antonio Gymnastics School and H.U.G.S. She has competed at invitationalls and championships all over the southern United States in bars, floor, beam, vault and tumbling. A vivacious personality Mrs. Sanchez is an exceptional motivator for young aspiring dancers and future gymnasts. Mrs. Sanchez is also trained in first-aid. |
| Sergio Martinez (Foklorico) is native of San Antonio. His study of Folklorico started with his mother and then to Maestro Juan Casados. Later he became a member of the resident company of Ballet Folklorico Nacional de Mexico under Sylvia Lozano. He has also studied with Capitan Pedro Rodriguez and Maria Luisa Correa, Francisco Bravo Puebla, Maestro Aaron Nolasco Caballero, Profesor Huemantzin Lopez, Jose Francisco Torres Perez, Daniel Andrade, Rafael Zamarripa, Miguel Velez Arceo and Raul Valdez. He has worked with Fiesta Noche del Rio and Belle and Juan Ortiz directors of Mariachi Campanas de America where he choreographed the Festival Folklorico show at Fiesta Texas. In addition he has choreographed the Hollywood Bowl Mariachi USA Festival two years in a row. Sergio is a surgical technologist and is married to Isabel Martinez and they have five children Isela, Sergio, Joaquin, Jimena and Janoah. |
Kelly Alonzo (Zumba)
is a high energy motivated teacher. She is certified in Zumba and currently teaches also at the YMCA Thousand Oaks. She believes that
anyone can do Zumba as long as you have a great attitude and a taste for fun, laughter and dance. Kelly looks forward to expanding the
Zumba classes, so tell your friends and family about a great weekly party they don't want to miss.
is a high energy motivated teacher. She is certified in Zumba and currently teaches also at the YMCA Thousand Oaks. She believes that
anyone can do Zumba as long as you have a great attitude and a taste for fun, laughter and dance. Kelly looks forward to expanding the
Zumba classes, so tell your friends and family about a great weekly party they don't want to miss.
| Morgan Hurd (Vocal) is a recent transplant form the central coast of California where he studied vocal performance at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. His voice teachers included Katherine Arthur, Jacalyn Kreitzer and Dr. Thomas Davies. While studying at Cal Poly he participated in multiple master classes from such professionals as Matthew Trevino, Rod Gilfry and Eric Stein. Mr. Hurd has performed roles in the operas Die Fledermaus, Cosi fanTutte, Carmen and Don Giovanni, acted as music director for multiple musical theatre productions, directed choirs, performed solos for choral and symphonic works and given vocal lessons and coachings. Currently Mr. Hurd sings with the San Antonio Opera Chorus and is looking forward to sharing his love and knowledge of music with his students. |
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Rick Mendoza BA, MA (Brass Instruments)
is a graduate of A& M University with a bachelors of Arts in Music graduating (cum Laude). Subsequently he received his masters
from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He has taught for Nikki Rowe High School in McAllen, Texas, PSJA Memorial High
School in Alamo, Texas and Donna High School in Donna, Texas. In addition he has worked with the Genesis Drum and Bugle
Corps, in Rio Grande Valley, Texas and he has served as host organizer for the TMEA Region 15 Jazz ensemble for the past four
years and he has also served on the judging panel for the TMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble. Mr. Mendoza also sat on the trumpet
panel at the 2011 TMEA clinic/convention in San Antonio. His affiliations are TMEA 2003-present, Texas Jazz Educators Assoc.
2009-present, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia VP 2004-2005 and a member of the Inter. Assoc. of Jazz Educators (IAJE).
is a graduate of A& M University with a bachelors of Arts in Music graduating (cum Laude). Subsequently he received his masters
from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He has taught for Nikki Rowe High School in McAllen, Texas, PSJA Memorial High
School in Alamo, Texas and Donna High School in Donna, Texas. In addition he has worked with the Genesis Drum and Bugle
Corps, in Rio Grande Valley, Texas and he has served as host organizer for the TMEA Region 15 Jazz ensemble for the past four
years and he has also served on the judging panel for the TMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble. Mr. Mendoza also sat on the trumpet
panel at the 2011 TMEA clinic/convention in San Antonio. His affiliations are TMEA 2003-present, Texas Jazz Educators Assoc.
2009-present, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia VP 2004-2005 and a member of the Inter. Assoc. of Jazz Educators (IAJE).
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| Michael Landez (Youth Jazz and tap) is a member of the Alamo City Dance Company. Having received most of his formal training from the San Antonio School for the Performing Arts and as an ongoing student of the Joffrey Ballet Workshop, Texas, Michael shows an attention to detail and a strength in his performances. |
Dolores Batten BA (Piano)
has had a lifelong passion for both teaching and music. Having started playing piano at the young age of 3, she has had over 14
years of formal piano instruction through the Keyboard Academy of Music in Florida. She has been the accompanist for both her
Junior High and High School choruses and she has also been privately employed as a professional musical artist, playing a versatile
range of musical genre and difficulty. Dolores holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in English and Extended Literature Studies and is
currently pursuing her secondary education teacher's certification. She has taught piano to students of all ages throughout her life
and values the importance of a strong musical background as a conduit to an individual's personal life successes.
has had a lifelong passion for both teaching and music. Having started playing piano at the young age of 3, she has had over 14
years of formal piano instruction through the Keyboard Academy of Music in Florida. She has been the accompanist for both her
Junior High and High School choruses and she has also been privately employed as a professional musical artist, playing a versatile
range of musical genre and difficulty. Dolores holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in English and Extended Literature Studies and is
currently pursuing her secondary education teacher's certification. She has taught piano to students of all ages throughout her life
and values the importance of a strong musical background as a conduit to an individual's personal life successes.
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Carla Sankey (Adv. Int. Jazz) has enjoyed her career both on and off the stage as a singer, dancer, director and choreographer for Six
Flags Fiesta Texas for the past nine years. In addition to that, she has choreographed for high school and community theatre productions,
dance competitions and has written and produced her own vaudeville style show. She has been trained for many years in all disciplines of
dance but has always had a passion for the style and energy jazz and hip hop have to offer. Recently she has made the decision to step
away form the stage and she is happy to be back at SASPA, sharing her love and knowledge of dance with young, aspiring professionals.
Flags Fiesta Texas for the past nine years. In addition to that, she has choreographed for high school and community theatre productions,
dance competitions and has written and produced her own vaudeville style show. She has been trained for many years in all disciplines of
dance but has always had a passion for the style and energy jazz and hip hop have to offer. Recently she has made the decision to step
away form the stage and she is happy to be back at SASPA, sharing her love and knowledge of dance with young, aspiring professionals.
| Ronnie Bayles (Acting) originally from San Antonio has recently returned from Los Angeles and Chicago where she earned her BFA in Drama from the Theatre School at DePaul University, formerly the Goodman School of Drama. She has performed in Buried Child, Vinegar Tom, The Crucible and Noises Off to name a few. In addition Ms. Bayles is a makeup artist. Ms. Bayles will be working with our students on trust excercises, monologues, one act plays and improv. |
Ken Turner (Vocal Music Director) has performed at Sea World of Texas and he has vocally directed state awarded choirs at
Roosevelt High School, Reagan High School and currently he teaches at Churchill High School. Mr. Turner will once again be
teaching our Musical Theatre Camps of San Antonio this summer.
Roosevelt High School, Reagan High School and currently he teaches at Churchill High School. Mr. Turner will once again be
teaching our Musical Theatre Camps of San Antonio this summer.
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| Briana Page BM (Violin, Viola, Fiddle) recently completed a Bachelors degree in Violin Performance at the University of Texas at Austin under the instruction of Professor Eugene Gratovich of the University of Boston. She has taught children and adults by the Suzuki method with traditional songs as well as fiddle music. In North Texas, she started the Red River String Orchestra and conducted student recitals. During this period, she performed a European symphony tour with the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra covering Czeckslovakia, Poland, and Germany. At age 15, she was also part of the Austin College Sherman Symphony in North Texas. Her music lessons were studied with Bulgarian violinist Vesselin Demirev at Southern Methodist University. Upon moving to San Antonio, she performed with the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra before attending College and was a member of the Youth Orchestra of San Antonio. Also, during her final year in High School, she taught private lessons for the Crystal C Christian Conservatory in San Antonio. In 2007, she was Concert Master (first chair) in the All Region Orchestra and number five in the State of Texas All-State Orchestra. At the San Antonio Convention Center she was chosen to receive a master class with violinist Pinchas Zukermann. Also, in 2007 she was selected to perform in the Cactus Pear Chamber Music Festival of San Antonio in the first violin section. In the summer of 2007, she performed in the New York University Chamber Music Festival and gave her first recital. At the University of Texas, she gave two performances in the Jessen Recital Hall in 2010 and 2011, and performed a year with a piano trio focusing on classical chamber music. In 2010, she received a master class with William Preucil, Concert Master of the Cleveland Orchestra. This summer she was invited to perform solo and chamber works at the International Chamber Music Festival in Castanuelvo di Garfagnana, Italy under the guidance of Efrem Briskin. Currently, Ms. Page teaches in the San Antonio and Hill Country area and performs with the Mid Texas Symphony and the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra. |
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| Catherine Roe (Youth Ballet, Jazz and Tap) |
